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Sweden\u2019s Yasin Ayari (18) is congratulated by teammates after scoring his team\u2019s fifth goal during the World Cup Group F soccer match between Sweden and Tunisia in Guadalupe, near Monterrey, Mexico, Sunday, June 14, 2026. (AP Photo\/Matias Delacroix)<\/figcaption>\n<\/figure>\n

MONTERREY, Mexico \u2014 After he opened the scoring in Sweden\u2019s 5-1 victory over Tunisia<\/a> in the World Cup on Sunday night, Yasin Ayari chose not to celebrate. Instead, he raised his hands in apology.<\/p>

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The gesture was a way of paying respect to his heritage.<\/p>\n

The 22-year-old Ayari was born in Solna, Sweden, to a Tunisian father, Azzouz Ayari.<\/p>\n

Ayari, who represented Sweden at the youth level, was given the chance to switch allegiances and play for Tunisia ahead of the 2022 World Cup, but he declined.<\/p>\n

When asked about his son\u2019s choice to represent Sweden, Azzouz Ayari told Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet earlier this year that he agreed with the decision.<\/p>\n

\u201cNo, I wanted him to play for Sweden,\u201d Azzouz Ayari said. \u201cHe must feel like he\u2019s giving back to the country that took care of him.\u201d<\/p>

Read more Sweden gets 2 goals from Yasin Ayari and pounds Tunisia 5-1 to move atop World Cup Group F<\/a><\/p>\n

On Saturday, Tunisia coach Sabri Lamouchi also offered support to Ayari.<\/p>\n

\u201cI know him and his brother,\u201d Lamouchi said. \u201cHe made a choice, I have a lot of respect, and he\u2019s a very good player. We wish him after the game best of luck, but that is after the game.\u201d<\/p>\n

In the final seconds, Ayari scored a second goal with a long-range shot to the left corner. He celebrated more enthusiastically, sliding on his knees while cupping his ear with his hand toward the Sweden fans behind the goal.<\/p>\n

The fans certainly believe he made the right decision.<\/p>\n

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Maya Koluder-Ramirez is a student in the University of Georgia\u2019s Carmical Sports Media Institute.<\/p>

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AP World Cup: https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/fifa-world-cup<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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